Medicare questions: SHICK, 1-800-860-5260. KPERS 1 & 2 webinar, slide 43; KPERS 3 webinar, slide 57
KPERS's publications say little more than this about health coverage, because KPERS doesn't run a retiree plan. Ask your employer about its plan and premiums before you set a retirement date. Related: KPERS and Social Security, working after retirement, and survivor benefits (life insurance ends at retirement unless you continue it).
What KPERS says
- KPERS does not provide health coverage for retirees. If you have been with your current employer ten years or more, Kansas law lets you stay in its health plan by paying the whole premium; ask your employer. Near 65, look into Medicare. For free Medicare counseling KPERS points to SHICK.Pre-Retirement Guide, p. 17, Health Insurance; Pre-Retirement Guide, p. 4
- KPERS's pre-retirement webinars list SHICK (Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas) at 1-800-860-5260 for Medicare questions.KPERS 1 & 2 webinar, slide 43; KPERS 3 webinar, slide 57
Questions
Does KPERS provide health insurance in retirement?
No. KPERS doesn't provide health coverage for retirees.
Can I stay on my school district's health plan?
If you've been with your current employer 10 years or more, Kansas law lets you stay on its plan by paying the whole premium. Ask your employer before you retire.
Where can I get help with Medicare?
KPERS points members to SHICK, Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas, at 1-800-860-5260.
Each employer sets its own retiree health rules and costs. This site doesn't cover them.
Source: KPERS Membership Guide: KPERS 1 & 2, Correctional KPERS 1 & 2, Revised 2/26. Also: KPERS Pre-Retirement Planning Guide for KPERS 1 & 2 (1/25), pp. 17, 4. Also: KPERS 1 & 2 Pre-Retirement Webinar slides, slide 43. Also: KPERS 3 Pre-Retirement Webinar slides, slide 57. Last reviewed .